Written by Dwight on November 3, 2009 – 4:15 pm
November is National Native American Heritage Month! The 2009 theme is “Pride in Our Heritage, Honor to Our Ancestors.” Browse the display of Native American books at your Chattanooga State Library!
Written by Tisa on October 23, 2009 – 2:08 pm
Last year we asked you to take a quick survey and let us know if you read graphic novels, if you would read them if we had some, and if you would suggest titles for us to purchase.
And that’s exactly what you did. Then, we took your suggestions, did a little research on the best-of-the-best and [...]
Written by Tisa on October 20, 2009 – 3:34 pm
Unless you have been living in a soundproof, television-free, devoid-of-media environment, you have heard about the Spike Jonze film version of the classic Maurice Sendak picture book, “Where the Wild Things Are.” Have you seen it yet? I have, and I was surprised, disappointed, amazed, and delighted with this interpretation of one of my most [...]
Written by Tisa on October 7, 2009 – 11:01 am
At Chattanooga State fall break means that there will be a break from classes. That’s right, your classes will NOT meet on Monday, Oct. 19 and Tuesday, Oct. 20. Yippeee!!
But, and that’s a BIG but, the library WILL BE OPEN regular hours on those days:
7:30 am – 9:00 pm.
So, if you’re not doing anything, come [...]
Written by Tisa on September 30, 2009 – 2:35 pm
Sometimes the little devil on my left shoulder speaks more loudly and convincingly than the little angel on my right shoulder. You’ve seen that cartoon, too, right? This week the tiny temptor is telling me to defy the powers that be, the book police, and read a banned book. Dare I obey [...]